About this episode

The episode reviews the auction market of 2026, discussing notable sales and missed opportunities in watches.

The year of 2026 is upon us, but it’s worth pausing to look at some of the great and atrocious things which sold. This episode covers a state of the market through a review of the entire year at auctions, noting specific examples. Erik & Max discuss watches that they wish they’d had the funds to buy, opportunities missed, problem watches/things they’d stay away from, value buys, unreasonable results, and our wildcards. Plus, an Only Wrist for the most significant chronographs of all time. Links Mentioned: Watches We Wish We’d Had the Funds to Buy: https://www.phillips.com/detail/heuer/191665 https://www.phillips.com/detail/philippe-dufour/226566 https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/224005 https://www.monacolegendauctions.com/auction/exclusive-timepieces-38/lot-67 https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2025/important-watches-2/reference-6538-submariner-big-crown-james-bond-a https://www.phillips.com/detail/voutilainen/223968 https://www.alange-soehne.com/us-en/timepieces/lange-1/little-lange-1/little-lange-1-in-750-white-gold-181-038 https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2025/important-watches-3/reference-2438-1-a-yellow-gold-perpetual-calendar Opportunities We Missed…

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